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Rosasite & Smithsonite

Ex Paul Hanses Collection (GER)
Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Kelly Mine, Magdalena, Socorro County, New Mexico, United States of America
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
3.7 × 7 × 4.5 cm
Description

A nice example richly covered with radial pale turquoise green rosasite (XRD-proven) on chrysocolla (?) and pale grass green smithsonite (XRD) with the typical habit of the Kelly mine.

Nevertheless a nice and rich rosasite, attractive colour combination, some azurite (?) also present.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Rosasite

Formula: 
(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Strunz: 
5.BA.10
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
4.5
Type Locality: 
Rosas Mine, Narcao, Carbonia-Iglesias Province, Sardinia, Italy

Smithsonite

Formula: 
ZnCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Hardness: 
4.0 - 4.5
Streak: 
White

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